Applied Scientist, ML Apps, People eXperience Technology Central Science (PXTCS)

Do you want to use your expertise in translating innovative science into impactful products to improve the lives and work of over a million people worldwide? If you do, People eXperience Technology Central Science (PXTCS) would love to talk to you about how to make that a reality.PXTCS is an interdisciplinary team that uses economics, behavioral science, statistics, and machine learning to identify products, mechanisms, and process improvements that both improve Amazonian’s wellbeing and their ability to deliver value for Amazon’s customers. We work with HR teams across Amazon to make Amazon PXT the most scientific human resources organization in the world.As an applied scientist on our team, you will work with business leaders, scientists, and economists to translate business and functional requirements into concrete deliverables, define the science vision and translate it into specific plans for applied scientists, as well as engineering and product teams. You will partner with scientists, economists, and engineers on the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable ML and econometric models. This is a unique, high visibility opportunity for someone who wants to have impact, dive deep into large-scale solutions, enable measurable actions on the employee experience, and work closely with scientists and economists. This role combines science leadership, organizational ability, and technical strength.Key job responsibilitiesAs an Applied Scientist, ML Applications, you will:• Design, develop, and evaluate innovative machine learning solutions to solve diverse challenges and opportunities for Amazon customers• Advance the team's engineering craftsmanship and drive continued scientific innovation as a thought leader and practitioner.• Partner with the engineering team to deploy your models in production.• Partner with scientists from across PXTCS to solve complex problems and use your team’s expertise to accelerate their ability get their work into production.• Work directly with Amazonians from across the company to understand their business problems and help define and implement scalable ML solutions to solve them.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience with SQL and an RDBMS (e.g., Oracle) or Data Warehouse ...

Applied Scientist, Amazon Robotics

The Science Tooling And Research (STAR) Team at Amazon Robotics is seeking a passionate Applied Scientist, with a strong track record of industrial research, innovation leadership, and technology transfer, with a focus on ML Applications.At Amazon Robotics, we apply cutting edge advancements in robotics, software development, Big Data, ML and AI to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet. We operate hundreds of buildings that employ hundreds of thousands of robots teaming up to perform sophisticated, large-scale missions. There are a lot of exciting opportunities ahead of us that can be unlocked by scientific research. Amazon Robotics has a dedicated focus on research and development to continuously explore new opportunities to extend its product lines into new areas.As you could imagine, data is at the heart of our innovation. This role will be participating in creating the ML and AI roadmap, leading science initiatives, and shipping ML products.Key job responsibilitiesYou will be responsible for:- Independently innovating, creating, and iterating modeling solutions for given business problems. Especially, using techniques such as Spatial–temporal ML methods, Optimization, Causal Inference, etc.- Collaborating with other Science, Tech, Ops, and Business leaders to ship and iterate model products.- Promoting best practices and mentoring junior team members on problem solving and communication.- Leading state-of-the-art research work and pursuing internal/external scientific publications.A day in the lifeAmazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4. 401(k) Plan If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- 2+ years of building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment ...

Applied Scientist II, AMZL Learning Product

The Learning & Development Science team in Amazon Logistics (AMZL) builds state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for enhancing leadership and associate development within the organization. We develop technology and mechanisms to map the learner journeys, answer real-time questions through chat assistants, and drive the right interventions at the right time. As an Applied Scientist on the team, you will play a critical role in driving the design, research, and development of these science initiatives.The ideal candidate will lead the research on learning and development trends, and develop impactful learning journey roadmap that align with organizational goals and priorities. By parsing the information of different learning courses, they will utilize the latest advances in Gen AI technology to address the personalized questions in real-time from the leadership and associates through chat assistants. Post the learning interventions, the candidate will apply causal inference or A/B experimentation frameworks to assess the associated impact of these learning programs on associate performance. As a part of this role, this candidate will collaborate with a large team of experts in the field and move the state of learning experience research forward. They should have the ability to communicate the science insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.Key job responsibilities* Apply science models to extract actionable information from learning feedback* Leverage GenAI/Large Language Model (LLM) technology for scaling and automating learning experience workflows* Design and implement metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of AI models* Present deep dives and analysis to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding and influencing business partners* Perform statistical analysis and statistical tests including hypothesis testing and A/B testing* Recognize and adopt best practices in reporting and analysis: data integrity, test design, analysis, validation, and documentationBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing ...

Applied Scientist , Sponsored Products Ads Response Prediction

** This position is open to all candidates in Palo Alto, CA, Seattle, WA, NYC and Arlington, VA **Amazon Ads Response Prediction team is your choice, if you want to join a highly motivated, collaborative, and fun-loving team with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and bias for action. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Machine Learning Applied Scientist who loves to innovate at the intersection of customer experience, deep learning, and high-scale machine-learning systems.Amazon Advertising operates at the intersection of eCommerce and advertising, and is investing heavily in building a world-class advertising business. We are defining and delivering a collection of self-service performance advertising products that drive discovery and sales. Our products are strategically important to our Retail and Marketplace businesses driving long-term growth. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily and are breaking fresh ground to create world-class products to improve both shopper and advertiser experience. With a broad mandate to experiment and innovate, we grow at an unprecedented rate with a seemingly endless range of new opportunities. We are looking for a talented Machine Learning Applied Scientist for our Amazon Ads Response Prediction team to grow the business. We are providing advanced real-time machine learning services to connect shoppers with right ads on all platforms and surfaces worldwide. Through the deep understanding of both shoppers and products, we help shoppers discover new products they love, be the most efficient way for advertisers to meet their customers, and helps Amazon continuously innovate on behalf of all customers.Key job responsibilitiesAs a Machine Learning Applied Scientist, you will:* Conduct deep data analysis to derive insights to the business, and identify gaps and new opportunities * Develop scalable and effective machine-learning models and optimization strategies to solve business problems * Run regular A/B experiments, gather data, and perform statistical analysis* Work closely with software engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions into production * Improve the scalability, efficiency and automation of large-scale data analytics, model training, deployment and serving * Conduct research on new machine-learning modeling to optimize all aspects of Sponsored Products businessAbout the teamWe are pioneers in applying advanced machine learning and generative AI algorithms in Sponsored Products business. We empower every customer with a customized discovery experiences from back-end optimization (such as customized response prediction models) to front-end CX innovation (such as widgets), to help shoppers feel understood and shop efficiently on and off Amazon.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing ...

Applied Scientist

Amazon AI is looking for an Applied Scientist to join our science team in the area of Multimodal Learning, Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing and Speech/Audio Representation Learning. Our organization develops the science that drives the cloud-based AI services of AWS. Our mission is to put the power of AI into the hands of every developer. We seek to advance the state of the art in machine learning to create services that delight our customers and meet real-world business needs. As an Applied Scientist you will partner with talented scientists and engineers to design, train, test, and deploy machine learning models. You will contribute to innovative features, improve our services based on customer requirements and help maintain a highlyscalable data and model management infrastructure that supports cutting-edge research. You will be responsible for translating business and engineering requirements into deliverables and software products. We are looking for candidates who thrive in an exciting, fast-paced environment and who have a strong personal interest in learning, researching, and creating new technologies with high customer impact. Prior domain knowledge in multimodal learning, unsupervised speech/audio representations, natural language processing, or computer vision is strongly preferred; solid knowledge of fundamentals of statistics, machine learning, and deep learning is required. Candidates should possess strong software engineering skills and several years of industry experience.About the teamAWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Hybrid WorkWe value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our U.S. Amazon offices.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning ...

Applied Scientist, BuilderWorks

Are you excited about developing generative AI and foundation models to revolutionize automation, text generation, and machine learning at scale? Are you looking for opportunities to build and deploy them on real problems at truly vast scale? At Amazon BuilderWorks we are on a mission to build high-performance autonomous systems that perceive and act to further improve our world-class builder experience - at Amazon scale.This role is for the Data Reserach Org for Insights Development (DROID) Science team which has deep expertise developing cutting edge AI solutions at scale and successfully applying them to business problems in the Stores, Devices, and Other (SDO) organization. These solutions typically utilize machine learning and GenAI techniques, applied to text, sequences of events, wikis, or customer input from existing or new tooling. The team is comprised of scientists, who develop machine learning and deep learning solutions, analytics, who evaluate the expected business impact for a project and the performance of these solutions, and software engineers, who provide necessary support such as annotation pipelines and machine learning library development.We are looking for an Applied Scientist with expertise in GenAI. You will work alongside other scientists, engineers, product managers and various stakeholders to deploy models at scale across a diverse set of initiatives. If you are a self-motivated individual with a zeal for customer obsession and ownership, and are passionate about applying science for real world problems - this is the team for you.Key job responsibilities- You will be part of a team of scientists and engineers and will work on scaling systems to production along side partner teams.- You will learn how to build robust solutions that operate at Amazon scale, and work with senior technical leaders to grow your skills.- You will face a high level of research ambiguity and problems that require creative, ambitious, and inventive solutions.- You will design and implement scalable solutions and solve complex problems- You will mentor and coach junior software developers- You should be a great communicator and should be motivated to achieve results in a fast-paced, and at times ambiguous, environment- You should be a self-starter with a bias towards independent problem solving.About the teamBuilderWorks tools, libraries, and services empower Amazon builders to deliver solutions for a diversity of internal and external customer use-cases spanning the Stores business as our primary customer with additional support for Devices and Other (SDO) business units across Amazon. The DROID team sits within BuilderWorks and seeks to be the primary source for standardized, actionable metrics and science-driven insights within BuilderWorks. We achieve this through user-focused tools that provide comprehensive access to current and future metrics, solutions that provide measurable impact to cost and engagement through the use of scientific methods, user-accessible data repositories for individual analyses and deep divesDROID Science mission is to provide measurable impact on customer experience and BuilderWorks efficiencies through the use of scientific methods and processes. We quantify the impact of programs in terms of engagement and cost through data science studies. We own the model framework, where we deliver prospective insights and retrospective measurements of the effect that BuilderWorks programs have on builder experience. We partner with BuilderWorks programs to develop a principled and data driven methodology for quantifying the impact of programs on SDO.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing ...

2025 MBA/Master's Level Opportunity - Sr. Retail Vendor Manager (VM) Full-Time (United States)

At Amazon, we are excited to offer graduate students the opportunity to launch into big careers with limitless possibilities. We know searching for a full-time role is as much about finding a company where you can picture yourself being successful as it is about finding the right role. We look forward to meeting you and your classmates this year. As we get to know you more, we invite you to get to know us better.Visit www.amazon.com/about to:- Learn more about our businesses by reviewing Press Releases on our Investor Relations site, Letter to Shareholders, and the first letter shared in 1997, which is included in our annual report each year.- Learn more about Amazonians and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.- Learn more about our commitment to our communities, diversity and military veterans.- Learn more about our headquarters in Seattle as well as where we operate around the world.Senior Retail Vendor Manager (VM): Amazon is looking for a passionate candidate with the proven ability to build strategic, long term business relationships within the Amazon Stores organization. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring and reacting to industry trends, within a determined Amazon Stores retail business, and own the top and bottom lines of the P&L. They will develop selection and categories, deliver innovative growth solutions and work with internal teams to deliver the best customer experience. The candidate must be a thoughtful, high-energy, self-starter, with strong business acumen, acute analytical skills, and the ability to work with teams internally and externally. The candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. The candidate will work with vendors of all sizes – and must have the leadership presence and communication skills to represent Amazon at all levels of these organizations. They will need to be able to work across multiple internal teams, at high levels of leadership, to address customer experience issues within the category. The candidate must also possess strong analytical acumen and be comfortable drawing metric-based conclusions while applying a customer centered lens to decisions.Key job responsibilities- Creates long-term category strategies that drive topline growth- Partner closely with operations, supply chain, marketing, advertising, finance, and product management to drive the business- Develops and implements action plans based on deep-dive analysis of input metrics- Drives customer and business opportunities to deliver long-term strategy for multiple sub-categories- Owns the relationship with strategic vendors, including negotiations to deliver top- and bottom-line category growth- Owns the Retail P&L for multiple categories; develops plans that drive revenue and margin improvement for the business- Dives deep into inputs and understands the downstream impact of changes to pricing, selection, and convenience for multiple categories- Identifies areas that need vendor attention and directs team to address issues; acts as escalation point, helping team and vendor(s) resolve conflictsAbout the team- Most roles for this position will be located at Amazon’s company headquarters in Seattle, WA or Arlington, VA. Successful applicants will be expected to relocate to their team location upon starting at Amazon.- Role and team placement are based on business needs and as Amazon continues to grow and flex, we are looking for candidates who want to own, build and impact the customer experience rather than are tied to a specific role or team.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSAre 18 years of age or older.Graduated in the last 24 months or currently enrolled in MBA program at the time of application with anticipated graduation dates between December 1, 2024 and Sept 30, 2025.3+ years of full-time industry work experience, which occurred between graduation from your undergraduate program and prior to starting your MBA or master’s program, OR 3+ years of military work experience prior to starting your MBA or master’s program. ...

Amazon Postdoctoral Scientist , Seller Fees Science & Tech

Amazon is looking for a talented Postdoctoral Scientist to join our Seller Fees Science & Tech team for a one-year, full-time research position. Postdoctoral Scientists will drive data-driven innovations in the seller fee domain for our EU marketplace. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:Leverage economic methods like modeling and impact estimation to address key issues using large, real-world datasets;Partner with PMs and BAs to identify data and define metrics evaluating business initiatives and making recommendations;Execute from idea to implementation as an integral part of cross-functional teams;Thrive in a highly complex and fast pacing environment.Participate in research activities, including publishing papers, attending conferences, and collaborating with academic institutions to advance the state-of-the-art in relevant fields. Key job responsibilitiesIn this role you will:Build causal inference modeling to evaluate the effects of policy changes, such as fee adjustments and new fee structures, on seller behaviors and business metrics;Analyze how sellers and key outcomes are impacted by variations in growth strategies;Design experiments to measure pilot programs and support scaling-up effort;Synthesize learnings from past policy changes into critical insight to help the business develop new strategies and make science-based decisions.Work closely with a senior science advisor, collaborate with other scientists and engineers, and be part of Amazon’s vibrant and diverse global science community.Publish your innovation in top-tier academic venues and hone your presentation skills.Be inspired by challenges and opportunities to invent cutting-edge techniques in your area(s) of expertise. About the teamThe Fee Science Team works on science, economic, machine learning, and data engineering projects for Selling Partner Services and third-party fees. Our projects include causal modeling and impact of structural changes, models that support fee integrity, business analytics, and a comprehensive set of data sources and pipelines.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBasic qualifications include: - PhD in a relevant field, received within 2 years of starting the program- Proven publication record in Operation Research, Management Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Econ, or other related technical fields- Experience in data science and quantitative research- Proficiency in technologies relevant to the subfield ...

2025 MBA Level Opportunity - MBA Leadership Development Program (MLDP) Full-Time (United States)

Are you a current MBA student who is ready to accelerate your career? The MBA Leadership Development Program (MLDP) hires, trains, and develops MBA graduate business talent within Amazon’s Stores organization. As a participant of this program, you will develop leadership skills and evolve into a leader at the world's most innovative company. By participating in Amazon's MBA Leadership Development Program, you'll have the chance to own a multi-million-dollar business, tackle unprecedented large-scale challenges with innovative solutions, and make decisions that influence the company's long-term free cash flow. This three-year initiative features multiple job rotations, incorporating functional job training, leadership workshops, mentorship and career advice, alongside exposure to an extensive network of peers, alumni, and leaders. MLDs spearhead important retail business strategies, deepen their comprehension of retail positions, and hone leadership skills necessary for managing sizable, intricate organizations.In a structured program, participants interact with senior leadership, gaining strategic insights and understanding decision-making aligned with long-term goals. This exposure bridges theory and practice, offering a comprehensive view of business operations. After 12 months, MLDs will prepare for rotation through career planning, interview prep, and networking events, which is supported through program benefits of 1:1 consultation, alumni insights, and MLD Program Team support.In this critical role within Amazon's MBA Leadership Development Program, you will navigate and resolve complex challenges, balancing immediate needs against future outcomes to streamline team operations and drive efficiency. Your strategic management of risks will not only enhance the resilience and growth of your category but also align vendor strategies with company objectives, utilizing market insights and feedback to maintain product relevance. Ideal candidates possess the ability to unravel the complexities at the root of problems, making informed strategic choices that safeguard long-term prosperity and mitigate risks within their categories. With the autonomy granted in this position, you'll enhance product assortments, negotiate effectively, and cultivate robust relationships with key selling partners, all while strategically managing risks. This role demands a combination of financial acumen, skilled negotiation, and strategic foresight in formulating joint business plans, all aimed at expanding categories and achieving overarching business goals.Key job responsibilities• Directly responsible for the sector's P&L, involving detailed financial analysis, audits, and handling escalations to drive growth and efficiency.• Utilizes deep financial insights for informed decision-making on pricing, selection, and customer convenience, enhancing business growth and satisfaction.• You address complex issues' root causes for long-term success and risk management, and seek opportunities to simplify or automate for scalable solutions.• Negotiates favorable terms with vendors, balancing strategic risk-taking with strong relationship maintenance to secure deals.• Influences vendor priorities to align with strategic objectives, using market trends and customer feedback to adapt offerings to evolving needs.A day in the lifeWhen MLDs are working as Senior Vendor Managers, they are responsible for owning the P&L. This consist of ongoing negotiations with vendors, creating action plans for top line and bottom-line growth, and driving growth and profit strategies. As Senior Product Managers, MLDs will be owning their products, creating roadmaps for launch plans, influencing leadership, and honing their document writing abilities. As a Senior Supply Chain Manager, MLDs will own the buying strategy for their vendor cohort, will work with internal teams to drive Supply Chain optimization initiatives, and work to drive cross functional buying strategies that marry the business’s needs with Amazon’s core initiatives. About the team• Roles for this position will be located at Amazon’s company headquarters in Seattle, WA. Successful applicants will be expected to relocate to their team location upon starting at Amazon.• MLD roles in Seattle begin on July 21, 2025.• Role and team placement are based on business needs and as Amazon continues to grow and flex, we are looking for candidates who want to own, build and impact the customer experience rather than are tied to a specific role or team.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSAre 18 years of age or olderGraduated in the last 24 months or currently enrolled in MBA program at the time of application with anticipated graduation dates between December 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.3+ years of full-time industry work experience, which occurred between graduation from your undergraduate program and prior to starting your MBA program, OR 3+ years of military work experience prior to starting your MBA program. ...

Applied Science Manager, Private Brands Discovery

The Private Brands Discovery team designs innovative machine learning solutions to enhance customer awareness of Amazon’s own brands and help customers find products they love. This interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers incubates and develops disruptive solutions using cutting-edge technology to tackle some of the most challenging scientific problems at Amazon. To achieve this, the team utilizes methods from Natural Language Processing, deep learning, large language models (LLMs), multi-armed bandits, reinforcement learning, Bayesian optimization, causal and statistical inference, and econometrics to drive discovery throughout the customer journey. Our solutions are crucial to the success of Amazon’s private brands and serve as a model for discovery solutions across the company.This role presents a high-visibility opportunity for someone eager to make a business impact, delve into large-scale problems, drive measurable actions, and collaborate closely with scientists and engineers. As a team lead, you will be responsible for developing and coaching talent, guiding the team in designing and developing cutting-edge models, and working with business, marketing, and software teams to address key challenges. These challenges include building and improving models for sourcing, relevance, and CTR/CVR estimation, deploying reinforcement learning methods in production etc.In this role, you will be a technical leader in applied science research with substantial scope, impact, and visibility. A successful team lead will be an analytical problem solver who enjoys exploring data, leading problem-solving efforts, guiding the development of new frameworks, and engaging in investigations and algorithm development. You should be capable of effectively interfacing between technical teams and business stakeholders, pushing the boundaries of what is scientifically possible, and maintaining a sharp focus on measurable customer and business impact. Additionally, you will mentor and guide scientists to enhance the team's talent and expand the impact of your work.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of scientists or machine learning engineers management experience- Knowledge of ML, NLP, Information Retrieval and Analytics- Expert in developing large-scale ML systems in a production environment- Extensive experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment- Demonstrated proficiency in deep learning models, experience building production level causal inference models- Expert in more than one more major programming / scripting languages (Python, Scala, PySpark or similar)- Excellent written and verbal communication skills while addressing both technical and business people; ability to speak at a level appropriate for the audience.- Experience coaching and reviewing work of junior ML Scientists, making great hiring decisions. ...

Applied Scientist, Customer - Advertiser Success & Insights, Amazon Advertising

Amazon Advertising is one of Amazon's fastest growing and most profitable businesses, responsible for defining and delivering a collection of advertising products that drive discovery and sales. Our products and solutions are strategically important to enable our Retail and Marketplace businesses to drive long-term growth. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks and break fresh ground in product and technical innovations every day!The Customer - Advertiser Success & Insights (CASI) team is seeking an Applied Scientist to help increase the effectiveness of online advertising. You will leverage computer vision, generative AI, natural language processing, casual inference, and machine learning to enhance the customer experience with online advertising. In this role, you will collaborate closely with business leaders, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive success for our customers through data-driven solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically-minded individual to make a tangible impact on the online advertising landscape. The role offers the chance to work with state-of-the-art technologies and contribute to the evolution of a rapidly changing industry.Key job responsibilitiesAs an Applied Scientist in CASI, you will:-> Shape the science roadmap for CASI, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making.-> Deliver significant business impact through advanced ML models, generative AI, and cutting-edge causal inference methodologies.-> Produce and deliver models that help drive best-in-class customer experiences and build systems that allow us to deploy these models to production with low latency and high throughput.-> Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, data scientists, and product managers, to define project requirements, establish success metrics, and deliver high-quality solutions.-> Research new and innovative machine learning approaches.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing ...

Applied Scientist II, Brand Identity

About Amazon Advertising:Amazon Advertising operates at the intersection of eCommerce and advertising, offering a rich array of digital display advertising solutions with the goal of helping our customers find and discover anything they want to buy. We help advertisers of all types to reach Amazon customers on Amazon.com, across our other owned and operated sites, on other high quality sites across the web, and on millions of mobile devices. We start with the customer and work backwards in everything we do, including advertising. If you’re interested in joining a rapidly growing team working to build a unique, world-class advertising group with a relentless focus on the customer, you’ve come to the right place.About our team:SPB Brand Identity Team is on a mission to make Amazon the best in class destination for all brand needs. Our team builds a centralized brand identity datastore responsible for creating brands, mapping advertisers, products, and ads to brands. This enables our advertisers and customers to tell engaging brand stories through mappings generated and delivered by our team. We also enables customer-brand engagement enhancement through a UI allowing advertisers to self-manage and correct any mappings. Together these mappings are used by dozens of internal teams to generate measurement reports, brand intelligence, similar brands (i.e. substitutes), shopper/brand signals, etc. About this Role:We are looking for a passionate, talented Applied Scientist in the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Model (LLM), Ads Recommender Systems, Data Mining and Feature Engineering, and/or Information Retrieval, to invent and build scalable solutions for a state-of-the-art context-aware Brand Understanding. A successful candidate will have strong machine learning background and a desire to push the boundary of one or more of the above areas. The ideal candidate is expected to leading the effort of building key ML features, contribute to the collaborative and innovative spirit within the team, and bring cutting-edge applied research to raise the bar within the team.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 3+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing ...

Applied Scientist, Amazon

The XCM (Cross Channel Cross-Category Marketing) team seeks an Applied Scientist to revolutionize our marketing strategies. XCM's mission is to build the most measurably effective, creatively impactful, and cross-channel campaigning capabilities possible, with the aim of growing "big-bet" programs, strengthening positive brand perceptions, and increasing long-term free cash flow. As a science team, we're tackling complex challenges in marketing incrementality measurement, optimization and audience segmentation. In this role, you'll collaborate with a diverse team of scientists and economists to build and enhance causal measurement, optimization and prediction models for Amazon's global multi-billion dollar fixed marketing budget. You'll also work closely with various teams to develop scientific roadmaps, drive innovation, and influence key resource allocation decisions.Key job responsibilities1) Innovating scalable marketing methodologies using causal inference and machine learning.2) Developing interpretable models that provide actionable business insights.3) Collaborating with engineers to automate and scale scientific solutions.4) Engaging with stakeholders to ensure effective adoption of scientific products.5) Presenting findings to the Amazon Science community to promote excellence and knowledge-sharing.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing ...

Applied Science Manager, Amazon

We are Stores Foundational AI - M5 team, and we build LLM foundation models that serves a broad spectrum of areas in shopping. Imagine every shopping experience you have on Amazon has our models in the backend. We’re working to improve shopping on Amazon using LLMs, and are searching for a science leader who is passionate about technology, innovation, customer experience, and ready to make a lasting impact on the industry. You'll be working with talented scientists and engineers to innovate on behalf of our customers. You will lead a high performing team to work on cutting edge LLM technologies that makes broad customer impact. If you're fired up about being part of a dynamic, data driven team, then this is your moment to join us on this exciting journey!BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 2+ years of scientists or machine learning engineers management experience- Knowledge of ML, NLP, Information Retrieval and Analytics- Knowledge of machine learning approaches and algorithms ...

Applied Scientist, Optimal Sourcing Systems

Amazon is looking for an Applied Scientist to help build the next generation of sourcing and vendor experience systems. The Optimal Sourcing Systems (OSS) owns the optimization of inventory sourcing and the orchestration of inbound flows from vendors worldwide. We source inventory from thousands of vendors for millions of products globally while orchestrating the inbound flow for billions of units. Our goals are to increase reliable access to supply, improve supply chain-driven vendor experience, and reduce end-to-end supply chain costs, all in service of maximizing Long-Term Free Cash Flow (LTFCF) for Amazon.As an Applied Scientist, you will work with software engineers, product managers, and business teams to understand the business problems and requirements, distill that understanding to crisply define the problem, and design and develop innovative solutions to address them. Our team is highly cross-functional and employs a wide array of scientific tools and techniques to solve key challenges, including optimization, causal inference, and machine learning/deep learning. Some critical research areas in our space include modeling buying decisions under high uncertainty, vendors' behavior and incentives, supply risk and enhancing visibility and reliability of inbound signals.Key job responsibilitiesYou will be a science tech leader for the team. As a Applied Scientist you will:- Set the scientific strategic vision for the team. You - - lead the decomposition of problems and development of roadmaps to execute on it.- Set an example for other scientists with exemplary scientific analyses; maintainable, extensible, and well-tested code; and simple, intuitive, and effective solutions.- Influence team business and engineering strategies.- Exercise sound judgment to prioritize between short-term vs. long-term and business vs. technology needs.- Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders to drive alignment and build consensus on key initiatives.- Foster collaborations between scientists across Amazon researching similar or related problems.- Actively engage in the development of others, both within and outside the team.- Engage with the broader scientific community through presentations, publications, and patents.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience with deep learning methods and machine learning ...

Accounting Manager, Amazon Accounting

Amazon is a pioneering, dynamic, and energetic company that thrives on unique and peculiar ways. We take pride in our single-minded obsession over customer satisfaction and our ability to maintain a curious and vibrant culture no matter how large the company grows. We endeavor to build our legacy as Earth’s most customer-centric company and to continue to cultivate and nourish our innovative environment through our mission to hire the best. If you are a financial accounting professional who consistently exceeds expectations, who dares to make bold decisions, and whose ears perk up at the prospect of a challenge, then Amazon is a place where your career can flourish.When working at Amazon, your ability to make a difference and take ownership of your career begins on day one. You can expect a collaborative, team-driven environment that encourages employees to learn, be curious, and have a bias for action. Part of this propensity for continuous learning shows itself in Amazon’s strong encouragement of movement and growth within the Accounting department and within the company as a whole. We aim to hire and develop those who will raise the bar over the course of their career at Amazon (and not just in their first position). Amazon’s accounting group offers opportunities at the Accounting Manager level in Legal Entity & Intercompany, Accounting Policy & Reporting, Operations and Capital, Transportation, Payments & Merchant Services, Retail Operations, Digital, and AWS Accounting.Key job responsibilities• Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.• End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners.• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities.• Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.• Escalating risks and issues as necessary to leadership.• Strong sense of ownership.• Ability to identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization.• Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects.• Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups.Research, conclude and memorialize technical accounting position papers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field- 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience ...

Account Representative I, Amazon Canada

Amazon’s growing Canada Marketplace Sales team is looking for a Sales Account Representative to drive success and growth within key Amazon business groups. This role is for candidates who are passionate about selling, and helping small and medium business grow. The ideal candidate has a history of achieving goals and exceeding deliverables. Successful hires are strong analytical thinkers and problem solvers who thrive in fast-paced dynamic environments. They are strong communicators, effective listeners and project managers who are able to balance multiple and often conflicting priorities. The ability to manage a valuable prospect list is vital; candidates must be comfortable prospecting, cold-calling, and negotiating via phone on both transactional and strategic branding-based deals. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about our solutions and how these drive the overall Amazon business.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience with equivalent being- 2 years of sales experience- Experience meeting sales targets using a solutions-focused approach. ...

Applied Scientist, Personalization

Are you a scientist interested in pushing the state of the art in recommendations and ranking? Are you interested in working on novel ideas that can positively impact millions of Amazon customers? Do you wish you had access to large datasets? Are you passionate about publishing your work at conferences? Answer yes to any of these questions and you will be a great fit for our team at Amazon.Our team is part of Amazon’s Personalization organization, a high-performing group that leverages Amazon’s expertise in machine learning, big data, distributed systems, and user experience design to deliver the best shopping experiences for our customers. We are building ML solutions to rank content on new shopping experiences on Amazon that inspire customers to find engaging multi-modal content (videos, images, reviews) related to their interests. Amazon’s internal surveys regularly recognize us as one of the best organizations to work for in the company, with visible high-impact work, respectful work-life balance, and continual opportunity to learn and grow.As an Applied Scientist in our team, you will be working on cutting edge ways to help customers find the right products and content on their shopping journey. You will develop novel algorithms in areas such as deep learning and reinforcement learning while building scalable industrial systems. As a member of a team of talented engineers and ML scientists, you will have a unique opportunity to help design and build infrastructure that accesses terabytes of data to produce and deliver models with low latency and high reliability. We are building the next generation ML system that powers the biggest internet retailer on earth, and we hope you will join us!Key job responsibilitiesAdopt or invent new machine learning techniques in the realm of real-world ranking, recommendation and large language models.Be technically fearless and with a passion for building scalable science and engineering solutions.Serve as a key scientific resource in full-cycle development (conception, design, implementation, testing to documentation, delivery, and maintenance).Work closely with stakeholders to optimize various business operationsParticipate in hiring, mentorship and leadership development.Publish results at peer-reviewed conferences/journals.Please visit https://www.amazon.science for more information.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD, or Master's degree and 3+ years of practical machine learning experience- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- Experience in state-of-the-art deep learning models architecture design and deep learning training and optimization and model pruning- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language ...

Accounts Payable Analyst, NA AP Retail

We are Amazon’s Finance Operations organization and responsible for Amazon’s strategic customers Payables and Receivables. We are responsible for making on-time, accurate payments, billings and collections on behalf of North America Retail. We are seeking an Accounts Payable (AP) Analyst that will work directly with our vendors, offshore partners, sales and finance teams to coordinate “on time” payment of invoices. They will support the relationship with the vendors and provide day to day support to enable timely payments. This position will participate in dive deep investigations into vendor payment data, drive process improvements, standardize processes, and eliminate root-cause defects within existing systems. This role is based in our new headquarters in Northern Virginia, where Amazon will invest $2.5 billion dollars, occupy 4 million square feet of energy efficient office space, and create at least 25,000 new full-time jobs. Our employees and the neighboring community will also benefit from the associated investments from the Commonwealth including infrastructure updates, public transportation improvements, and new access to Reagan National Airport. By working together on behalf of our vendors, we are building the future one innovative product, service, and idea at a time. Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us. Primary responsibilities: * BS/BA in Accounting, Business Management or Economics.• Understand the P2P process and the many AP functional areas. • Recognize escalation trends and identify underlying defects and root causes. • Partner with and influence upstream and downstream teams. • Leverage data from numerous databases and internal tools (using Excel, SQL, or other data management systems) to perform reporting and analysis. Work across all time zones as needed. Key job responsibilitiesCreate SOPs and Amazon specific operational documents • Report key metrics on daily, weekly and monthly basis • Create and share root cause analysis & write documents for dive deep sessions • Escalate to leadership key issues that require investigation• Deliver on multiple data requests and participate in process improvement workshops • Manage highly ambiguous situations and communicate effectively with multiple stake holders A day in the lifeThe Accounts Payable Analyst would perform tasks that would ensure on time payment for AP vendors. These tasks can range from resolving AP escalations to providing input for operational programs. Analysts are expected to make process improvement, write documents explaining health of operational programs and build SOPs and training plans. Analysts are responsible for reporting key metrics and track compliance and controls. This is a strategic team with highly skilled team members working with high volumes, high ambiguity and high-performance standards. The work location is in Arlington VA and team members are expected to work from office. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of Accounts Payable (AP) experience- 3+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience- 3+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience- Experience using data to influence business decisions- Experience with customer service ...

Area Manager II - Bondurant, IA

Our WW Operations network delivers millions of packages and smiles to Amazon customers every day. We are looking for motivated, customer-focused individuals who want to join our team as an Area Manager. In this role, you will lead a team of hourly workforce and will be responsible for engaging your team during their shifts to maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance. You will also play a key role in maintaining our customer expectations to ensure customer orders are delivered at the right time, to the right location.Our Operation’s workflow has three major components: First mile - where the product is housed and ready for order; Middle mile - where the order is hauled to your area; and Last mile - when the product is delivered to the customer’s door. Please note that all workflows have slight building variations, but one thing is constant: our vision and dedication to the customer.Key job responsibilities* Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce* Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises* Collaborate with all support teams including Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance, Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectives* Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach* Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts* Work in an environment where the noise level varies and can be loud* Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments)* Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs)Our fulfillment network launches new Operations sites every year, providing various opportunities for your professional growth. We hire Area Managers based on location preference and the business’ current openings.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays ...